Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At this time in New York, John Bradley was a man of considerable importance.

consider or hold as true

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Even before Charles the Second assumed the crown, Ezra Bradley and his six sons had landed in New York.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this time in New York, John Bradley was a man of considerable importance.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Even before Charles the Second assumed the crown, Ezra Bradley and his six sons had landed in New York.

brought into existence

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)

From this reading At this time in New York, John Bradley was a man of considerable importance.

plural of “bradley” — United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading LIFE IN THE CAPTIVE CITY.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Even before Charles the Second assumed the crown, Ezra Bradley and his six sons had landed in New York.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading LIFE IN THE CAPTIVE CITY.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At this time in New York, John Bradley was a man of considerable importance.

English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Even before Charles the Second assumed the crown, Ezra Bradley and his six sons had landed in New York.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

divisible by two

From this reading Even before Charles the Second assumed the crown, Ezra Bradley and his six sons had landed in New York.

a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem

From this reading Even before Charles the Second assumed the crown, Ezra Bradley and his six sons had landed in New York.

a social unit living together

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Even before Charles the Second assumed the crown, Ezra Bradley and his six sons had landed in New York.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading At this time in New York, John Bradley was a man of considerable importance.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LIFE IN THE CAPTIVE CITY.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading At this time in New York, John Bradley was a man of considerable importance.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Even before Charles the Second assumed the crown, Ezra Bradley and his six sons had landed in New York.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LIFE IN THE CAPTIVE CITY.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading At this time in New York, John Bradley was a man of considerable importance.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

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From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading At this time in New York, John Bradley was a man of considerable importance.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At this time in New York, John Bradley was a man of considerable importance.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

and nothing more

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

in an original manner

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Even before Charles the Second assumed the crown, Ezra Bradley and his six sons had landed in New York.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Even before Charles the Second assumed the crown, Ezra Bradley and his six sons had landed in New York.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Even before Charles the Second assumed the crown, Ezra Bradley and his six sons had landed in New York.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LIFE IN THE CAPTIVE CITY.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this time in New York, John Bradley was a man of considerable importance.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At this time in New York, John Bradley was a man of considerable importance.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At this time in New York, John Bradley was a man of considerable importance.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

which person or people

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He was not only a native of the city, but many generations of Bradleys had been born, and lived, and died in the wide, low house close to the river bank, not far north of old Trinity.

United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading At this time in New York, John Bradley was a man of considerable importance.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading They were originally a Yorkshire family who had followed the great Oliver Cromwell from Marston Moor to Worcester, and who, having helped to build the Commonwealth of England, refused to accept the return of royalty.